At the meetings, New Zealanders will be asked their views about how all New Zealanders can work together to keep it free from pests and diseases, because ‘our lifestyles, our livelihoods, our environment, and the growth of our nation depend on it’.
The meetings follow the launch last week of the Biosecurity 2025 discussion document by the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, which included the release of a public discussion document and invitations to New Zealanders to get involved in the biosecurity conversation.
The hui and public meetings will be in six centres and will run from 17 August to 1 September. Public submissions on the discussion document close 9 September 2016.
See the table below for time, date and venue details.
Biosecurity 2025 public meetings and hui
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Hui |
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City |
Date |
Time |
Venue (name/address) |
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Blenheim |
18 August 2016 |
11.00am – 2.00pm |
TBC |
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Wellington |
19 August 2016 |
10.00am – 1.00pm |
St Andrews Hall St Andrews Centre 30 The Terrace Wellington |
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Tauranga |
23 August 2016 |
10.00am – 1.00pm |
Ngati Ranginui Iwi Board Room 51 Willow Street Tauranga |
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Auckland |
25 August 2016 |
10.00am – 1.00pm |
Mataatua Marae 17 Killington Crescent Mangere, Auckland |
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Whangarei |
31 August 2016 |
10.00am – 1.00pm |
Pehiaweri Marae 99 Ngunguru Road Glenbervie, Whangarei |
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Christchurch |
1 September 2016 |
11.00am – 2.00pm |
Lincoln University Ellesmere Junction Road Lincoln |
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Public meetings |
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City |
Date |
Time |
Venue (name/address) |
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Nelson |
17 August 2016 |
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
Headingly Centre 452 Lower Queen Street Richmond, Nelson |
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Wellington |
19 August 2016 |
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
St Andrews Hall St Andrews Centre 30 The Terrace Wellington |
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Tauranga |
22 August 2016 |
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Chambers 87 First Avenue Tauranga |
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Auckland |
24 August 2016 |
10.00am – 1.00pm |
Auckland Town Hall Queen Street Auckland |
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Whangarei |
31 August 2016 |
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
Northland Cricket Club 79 Okara Drive Kensington, Whangarei |
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Christchurch |
1 September 2016 |
2.30pm – 5.30pm |
Lincoln University Ellesmere Junction Rd Lincoln |
Maori, stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend either or both the hui or public meeting in any centre around the country. Meetings and hui will be 2-3 hours, with the duration determined by the level of interest expressed by attendees on the day.
A copy of the Biosecurity 2025 consultation document Protecting to grow New Zealand is available. Hard copy printed versions of the discussion document can be requested from: [email protected].
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